Txakoli DONIENE

Doniene Gorrondona Txakolina currently has 15 hectares. in production, preferably owned. All the vineyards are located on the south-facing slopes of the Bakio Valley. Bakio, due to its geographical location, on the Cantabrian coast but protected by the mountains from the northwest winds, has historically been an area for growing vineyards. The soil, sandier in the higher areas and more clayey in the lower parts of the valley, has a diversity to which the autochthonous varieties are adapted.

VINTAGE
Selected vintage in the best located and oldest vineyards. Manual and in boxes. The grapes enter the winery within a maximum period of 3 hours.

ELABORATION
Destemming and cryomaceration of selected grapes. Made from flower must. Individualized production by vineyards. Controlled fermentation at 16o C for 3 weeks with selected autochthonous yeasts in our vineyards. Aged on lees in tank. Stainless steel tanks. Cold stabilization. The use of native yeasts and knowledge of the soil enhances the varietal character, achieving a more complex and personalized txakoli.

TASTING NOTES
Straw yellow color with green iridescences. On the nose, it presents a subtle and complex varietal aroma: apple, citrus, herbaceous tones such as fennel and minerality. On the palate it is broad, glyceric and very round. Long and with a bitter finish – very characteristic of the variety. The fruitiness of the wine persists in the mouth.

Service temperature: 8-10ºC

PAIRING
Ideal accompaniment for shellfish, crustaceans and oily fish, as well as grilled fish, rice dishes and white meats.